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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.09, 2,293.06 and 604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.09, 2,293.06 and 604.85 is: 907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.09 : 2,293.06 = 604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.09/2,293.06 = 604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.09x = 2,293.06 × 604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.09x = 1,386,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,957.34/1,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.05

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